Literacy Research Methodologies

Coles, Linda; Duke, Nell K.; Mallette, Maria H.

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“…Ensuring the quality and rigour of the study Duke and Mallette (2011) indicate that high-quality research requires: a deep understanding of and the ability to shape theory; sharp and insightful observation skills; the ability to decentre to the degree needed to identify and come to understand the perspectives of others; strict adherence to rules for valid and rigorous data collection, data management, and data analysis; the ability to think both generatively and analytically; and the ability to write engagingly and vividly so that the readers can see and grasp the meanings discovered and interpreted. The researchers also applied the principles of credibility (i.e.…”

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An organisational development framework for enhanced public sector performance

Melaletsa,

Bussin,

Barkhuizen

2023

Acta Commercii

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Orientation: Public sector organisations (PSOs) are continuously scrutinised for their inability to deliver required services to the broader society. Organisational development (OD) appears to be the solution for improved service performance in PSOs.Research purpose: The main objective of this study was to develop an OD framework that could support long-term performance in a selected PSO.Motivation for the study: Integrated OD frameworks that can effectively guide the sustainable performance of PSOs are yet forthcoming in Southern Africa.Research design, approach and method: A qualitative approach was utilised to obtain semi-structured interview data from a purposive sample of management (N = 15) from a selected public sector institution. Theme analyses were applied to illicit themes for the data gathered.Main findings: The findings showed that participants perceive a misalignment between OD interventions and the performance imperatives of the PSO department. The participants highlighted several components that should be part of the OD framework to enhance performance. These included accurate diagnosis and evaluation, leadership and management development, operational factors (i.e. structure, processes and alignment), communication, inclusivity and profiling of employees.Practical/managerial implications: The study highlights the importance of management competence in driving OD interventions. The framework furthermore provides a guideline for management to implement change interventions to achieve the organisation’s strategic objectives.Contribution/value-add: A framework is presented that is specifically aimed at providing practical guidance for the design of OD interventions in PSOs.

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An organisational development framework for enhanced public sector performance

Melaletsa,

Bussin,

Barkhuizen

2023

Acta Commercii

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The Liquidity of Teaching

Loveless

Griffith

2014

Critical Pedagogy for a Polymodal World

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To read or not to read: A meta-analysis of print exposure from infancy to early adulthood.

Mol¹,

Bus²

2011

Psychological Bulletin

941

766

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This research synthesis examines whether the association between print exposure and components of reading grows stronger across development. We meta-analyzed 99 studies (N = 7,669) that focused on leisure time reading of (a) preschoolers and kindergartners, (b) children attending Grades 1-12, and (c) college and university students. For all measures in the outcome domains of reading comprehension and technical reading and spelling, moderate to strong correlations with print exposure were found. The outcomes support an upward spiral of causality: Children who are more proficient in comprehension and technical reading and spelling skills read more; because of more print exposure, their comprehension and technical reading and spelling skills improved more with each year of education. For example, in preschool and kindergarten print exposure explained 12% of the variance in oral language skills, in primary school 13%, in middle school 19%, in high school 30%, and in college and university 34%. Moderate associations of print exposure with academic achievement indicate that frequent readers are more successful students. Interestingly, poor readers also appear to benefit from independent leisure time reading. We conclude that shared book reading to preconventional readers may be part of a continuum of out-of-school reading experiences that facilitate children's language, reading, and spelling achievement throughout their development.

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Literacy Research Methodologies

Cited by 8 publications

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An organisational development framework for enhanced public sector performance

An organisational development framework for enhanced public sector performance

The Liquidity of Teaching

To read or not to read: A meta-analysis of print exposure from infancy to early adulthood.

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